Aplysia punctata in aquarium

November 10, 2002
From: Michael

I believe I have a Aplysia punctata. It looks just like most of the pictures on the species ID page. I was wondering though, is it possible he may like to eat a few day old baby brine shrimp? He is all over the 5 gallon tank I have him in. He spends a lot of time on the glass too. But when I add the BBS for the seahorses he usually goes to the top of the tank on the glass and hangs off the glass and it almost looks like he's going after the BBS. Is is possible? Also, I've now had him for a month and he seems to be doing really good.
Thanks in advance,
Michael.

Bastianelli@chartermi.net

Michael, 2002 (Nov 10) Aplysia punctata in aquarium. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8389

Dear Michael,
I guess it's possible there is some smell associated with the brine shrimp that stimulates it, but all Sea Hares are herbivores so brine shrimp is not for them. Are you feeding your Aplysia or are you hoping it will eat algae off the glass or rocks in your aquarium?
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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